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Xenoblade Chronicles X - Review Thread

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Jolkien

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iAmMaximus said:
So tempted to pick-up a Wii U for this...should I do it, guys?
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Two of my friends did. (I had mine since a long time) I don't know your financial situation but it should be fun. If you played the first Xenoblade you should have a good idea if it'd be worth it for you or not.
 
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Lunar15

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I don't think most reviewers beat most games. I don't have a problem with this actually, save for a few key times where I think the ending changes things.

Heck, even a lot of the XBX reviews mentioned they had not beaten the final mission.
 
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Beren the Empty-Handed

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All of you that already have the game are lucky sonsabitches and I hate you. Best buy has been "preparing shipping" for like 2 days. Is the guy who puts the box on the truck on a bender or something???

Just...I just need it...

Please...

It hurts...
 
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Firemind

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Lunar15 said:
I don't think most reviewers beat most games. I don't have a problem with this actually, save for a few key times where I think the ending changes things.

Heck, even a lot of the XBX reviews mentioned they had not beaten the final mission.
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Right. Seems like torture to have to finish a 100+ hour game especially if you don't like it all that much.
 
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iAmMaximus

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Aeriscloud said:
I don't think I would for one game, thankfully the library is strong enough to warrant a purchase now though. Go for it.
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Yeah, I'm not buying it just for XBX. I really want to check out Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Maker, Bayonetta 2, SMM, and MK8. I haven't owned a Nintendo console since the GC so it'd be a nice change.

TheGreatMightyPoo said:
Do you like the genre???
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Yes! I'm just hoping XBX satisfies my JRPG craving I've been having for awhile. I miss the old SNES - PS2 era of JRPGs.
 
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Sylas

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Firemind said:
Seems more like he's trying to meet a deadline than actually playing the game.

Incoming bad score.
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Judging by his most recent tweet, he was slogging through the part of the game where you don't have a Skell yet. Which sounds like for a lot of people is a pretty miserable slog.
 
Teuoxton

Teuoxton

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Beren the Empty-Handed said:
All of you that already have the game are lucky sonsabitches and I hate you. Best buy has been "preparing shipping" for like 2 days. Is the guy who puts the box on the truck on a bender or something???

Just...I just need it...

Please...

It hurts...
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I don't have mine yet, but UPS says it's "out for delivery".

I only check the windows every 5 minutes or so....
 
Impulsor

Impulsor

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iAmMaximus said:
So tempted to pick-up a Wii U for this...should I do it, guys?
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The library is awesome, specially now. I just bought one an hour and a half ago and it already dispatched. Already owned one and played and finished most of the awesome games.

Just couldn't let this pass, will get some games I missed and the games that release next year too.

Aeriscloud said:
I don't think I would for one game, thankfully the library is strong enough to warrant a purchase now though. Go for it.
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TheGreatMightyPoo said:
Do you like the genre???
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Fandangox said:
Are there any other Wii U games you like?
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Ulysses 31 said:
I'd watch these videos to make an informed decision(at least the first 2):

Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide: Your New Home
Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide: Planetary Defense 101
Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide: Large Skell Combat
Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide: Mining Your Own Business
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If you answer positively to these questions and like what you see, go for it.
 
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TheGreatMightyPoo

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iAmMaximus said:
Yeah, I'm not buying it just for XBX. I really want to check out Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Maker, Bayonetta 2, SMM, and MK8. I haven't owned a Nintendo console since the GC so it'd be a nice change.



Yes! I'm just hoping XBX satisfies my JRPG craving I've been having for awhile. I miss the old SNES - PS2 era of JRPGs.
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Seems like the system would definitely be worth it for you then.

Many other really good games and this particular game is not one you are going to see very often.
 
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killroy87

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Ulysses 31 said:
Are IGN reviewers contractually required to finish the game though?

Several reviewers like GameXplain admitted they hadn't finished the game at the time of publishing the review.
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Haha no, they aren't obligated.

I'm willing to bet (and I have no way of proving this, it's just my bet) that less than 10% of the reviews for Xenoblade come from a completed save file. And that's totally fine, i don't really think they need to finish it to form a well-reasoned opinion,
 
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ameleco

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Beren the Empty-Handed said:
All of you that already have the game are lucky sonsabitches and I hate you. Best buy has been "preparing shipping" for like 2 days. Is the guy who puts the box on the truck on a bender or something???

Just...I just need it...

Please...

It hurts...
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Ugh same here. Best buy needs to hurry up and ship it :| I want this game already. That said, it might not be a great idea considering I'm supposed to be writing this thesis
 
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desu

Member
Halo MCC won the installation battle, but at least its finally done!

Now time for a 10-15h play session, fuck yeah! Have been waiting forever for this game.
 
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TheJoRu

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So I've been playing Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) for about 10 hours now since Monday (sorry, school work, I'll get back to you); turns out I really like JRPGs. Well, that's fortunate, now that I've been so eager to give XCX a go. The bad part is I've got myself hooked on the Wii-game with the new one ordered and about to be sent. I don't want to stop, but I also want to play XCX. Quite the conundrum.
 
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mjc

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VulpX said:
I picked up somewhere (can't remember where, sorry) that it's not possible to have the game's audio come through the gamepad. As in, plug my headset into the gamepad and have all the game's audio come throught there (it's possible in all other games). Is this true?
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The fuck? We need clarification on this, seems whack.
 
Ulysses 31

Ulysses 31

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TheJoRu said:
So I've been playing Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) for about 10 hours now since Monday (sorry, school work, I'll get back to you); turns out I really like JRPGs. Well, that's fortunate, now that I've been so eager to give XCX a go. The bad part is I've got myself hooked on the Wii-game with the new one ordered and about to be sent. I don't want to stop, but I also want to play XCX. Quite the conundrum.
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I never understood people wanting to rush through a game they're currently enjoying just because another game is releasing soon.

Like, what's the benefit of starting to play a mainly single player game like XBX day 1? It's not like the quality gonna go down noticably(if at all) a month later.
 
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R0ckman

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Anyone find a place selling the strategy guide early? Would like some reading material for work for the next day and before picking it up on my lunch break.
 
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Sylas

Member
Ulysses 31 said:
I never understood people wanting to rush through a game they're currently enjoying just because another game is releasing soon.

Like, what's the benefit of starting to play a mainly single player game like XBX day 1? It's not like the quality gonna go down noticable(if at all) a month later.
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There's something to be said for the internet zeitgeist these days. It's difficult to have a conversation about, "omg I just discovered this thing!!!!" when the game's been out for a little while and people have already figured it out.
 
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Heng

Member
TheJoRu said:
So I've been playing Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) for about 10 hours now since Monday (sorry, school work, I'll get back to you); turns out I really like JRPGs. Well, that's fortunate, now that I've been so eager to give XCX a go. The bad part is I've got myself hooked on the Wii-game with the new one ordered and about to be sent. I don't want to stop, but I also want to play XCX. Quite the conundrum.
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I'd recommend finishing XC and pick up XCX if you see it on sale during your play through with XC or whenever you finish it. As someone said earlier, there shouldn't be a reason for you to rush to get this game since it's single player.
 
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Deleted member 57681

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First time I remember seeing street date being broken for a Nintendo game two days early. Nice price tag too :)

Also amazon.de got the special edition in stock again. One of those is my preorder.
 
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RampagingSoul

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bobbychalkers said:
Warning...This is spoilery as fuck, it didn't bother me since I already know things from the Japanese release but be warned.
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Good thing I just saw the first five seconds and closed it out. Thanks for saying that or I might have actually watched it. I wish almost all media would avoid major spoilers for games that are not out, even if they have been out for months in other regions as it just ruins my experience a little personally, just want to find out things on my own. I've only really seen the prologue and bits of Chapter 1 and 2 so that's good enough for me far as the story goes. Seeing the first one or two hours that I'm likely to complete day one is fine with me personally.
 
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bobbychalkers

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Xenoboy said:
I think I'll skip on the LE of the game, I'll just buy the regular edition. Still really excited for the game!
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That's what I did, I'm starting to cut down on LE versions of games. It also helps that Amazon was delivering my LE to me on the 8th instead of the 4th for some reason. Now I'm in the day 1 party.
 
Ulysses 31

Ulysses 31

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bobbychalkers said:
Warning...This is spoilery as fuck, it didn't bother me since I already know things from the Japanese release but be warned.
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Not sure what it spoils other than giving a glimpse of the other species we'll be dealing with in the story.

Then again I haven't played through XBX yet.
 
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orthodoxy1095

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Ulysses 31 said:
I never understood people wanting to rush through a game they're currently enjoying just because another game is releasing soon.

Like, what's the benefit of starting to play a mainly single player game like XBX day 1? It's not like the quality gonna go down noticably(if at all) a month later.
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There's something special about being part of the Internet zeitgeist at release. I played FO4, TW3 and MGSV at release this year and it was special to be part of. You do miss out if you're not part of it. Personally I wouldn't skip through another game but I understand where they're coming from.
 
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sugarless

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Ulysses 31 said:
I never understood people wanting to rush through a game they're currently enjoying just because another game is releasing soon.

Like, what's the benefit of starting to play a mainly single player game like XBX day 1? It's not like the quality gonna go down noticably(if at all) a month later.
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I guess it's to be part of the 'conversation' online while it's still hot news, like seeing a film when it first comes out. There will always be discussion later but it can be fun to discover everything along with the crowd.
 
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Beren the Empty-Handed

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Isotope said:
Best Buy has shipped my SE! The wait until Friday will be unbearable.
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Just stop it.

iAmMaximus said:
Yeah, I'm not buying it just for XBX. I really want to check out Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Maker, Bayonetta 2, SMM, and MK8. I haven't owned a Nintendo console since the GC so it'd be a nice change.
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Don't forget Xenoblade on the Wii! Also, I earnestly recommend DK Tropical Freeze, Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, Smash Bros Wii U, and Yoshi's Woolly World. All amazing games. And Earthbound if you've never played it. Okay fine I could list like 20 more games, but I don't want to overwhelm you. The library is fantastic.

TheJoRu said:
So I've been playing Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) for about 10 hours now since Monday (sorry, school work, I'll get back to you); turns out I really like JRPGs. Well, that's fortunate, now that I've been so eager to give XCX a go. The bad part is I've got myself hooked on the Wii-game with the new one ordered and about to be sent. I don't want to stop, but I also want to play XCX. Quite the conundrum.
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If you're enjoying Xenoblade Wii, I say keep playing.
 
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